Faculty & Staff
| Administrators | ||||
| Name | Title | Office | Phone 781.283... |
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| Bridget Belgiovine | Director of Athletics, Department Chair | KSC 249 | 2001 | bbelgiov@wellesley.edu |
| Connie Bauman | Associate Director of Wellness/Sports Medicine; Independent Study Coordinator | KSC 241 | 2015 | cbauman@wellesley.edu |
| Monica Capobianco | Director of Recreation and Club Sports | KSC B17 | 2008 | mcapobia@wellesley.edu |
| Martha Dietrick | Associate Director for Facilities, Operations, and Recreation | KSC 246 | 2023 | mdietrick@wellesley.edu |
| Avery Esdaile | Assistant Athletic Director | KSC 247 | 2002 | aesdaile@wellesley.edu |
| Lauren Ferrett | Director of Sports Information and Communications | KSC 233 | 2003 | lferrett@wellesley.edu |
| Mollie Fitzgerald | Assistant Athletic Trainer | KSC B30 | 2388 | mfitzger@wellesley.edu |
| Tina Furdon | Office Coordinator/ Administrative Assistant | KSC 246 | 2027 | tfurdon@wellesley.edu |
| Kathy Hagerstrom | Assistant Director of Operations and Equipment | KSC 130 | 2019 | khagerst@wellesley.edu |
| Becky Kimball | Director of Strength and Conditioning and Fitness | KSC B17 | 2224 | rkimbal2@wellesley.edu |
| Mindy Mangels | Associate Athletic Director | KSC 248 | 2017 | mmangels@wellesley.edu |
| Jenae Van Orden | Assistant Athletic Trainer | KSC B30 | 2388 | jvanorde@wellesley.edu |
| Kristen Weeks | Director of Student Well-Being and Sports Medicine | KSC B30 | 2388 | kweeks@wellesley.edu |
| Tom Wilson | Physical Education Registrar; PERA Information Systems Manager | KSC 233 | 2004 | twilson1@wellesley.edu |
| Head Coaches | ||||
| Wendy Berry | Head Squash Coach | KSC B35 | 2948 | wberry@wellesley.edu |
| Bonnie Dix | Head Swimming and Diving Coach | KSC 242 | 2021 | bdix@wellesley.edu |
| Phil Jennings | Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach | KSC 233A | pjenning@wellesley.edu | |
| Gamil Kaliouby | Head Fencing Coach | KSC 246B | 3768 | gkalioub@wellesley.edu |
| Julia King | Head Field Hockey Coach | KSC 243 | 2294 | jking@wellesley.edu |
| Jennifer Kroll | Head Basketball Coach | KSC 233B | 2013 | jkroll@wellesley.edu |
| Brian Kuscher | Head Tennis Coach | KSC 244 | 2014 | bkuscher@wellesley.edu |
| Sherry Makerney | Head Golf Coach | KSC 243 | 2005 | smakerne@wellesley.edu |
| Julia McPhee | Head Lacrosse Coach | KSC 234 | 2011 | jmcphee@wellesley.edu |
| Tony Mohammed | Head Soccer Coach | KSC B36 | 2012 | tmohamme@wellesley.edu |
| Keri O'Meara | Head Softball Coach | KSC B29 | 2126 | komeara@wellesley.edu |
| Tessa Spillane | Head Crew Coach | KSC 239 | 2007 | tspillan@wellesley.edu |
| Dorothy Webb | Head Volleyball Coach | KSC 232 | 2010 | dwebb1@wellesley.edu |
| Physical Education Faculty | ||||
| Wendy Berry | Assistant Professor of the Practice; Squash, Badminton | KSC B35 | 2948 | wberry@wellesley.edu |
| Connie Bauman | Associate Professor of the Practice; Fusion Fitness, Archery | KSC 241 | 2015 | cbauman@wellesley.edu |
| Samantha Cameron | Instructor; Modern Dance, Jazz Dance | KSC 233 | 2169 | scameron@wellesley.edu |
| Calvin Chin | Instructor; Tai Chi, Kung Fu | KSC 233 | 2119 | cchin@wellesley.edu |
| Bonnie Dix | Associate Professor of the Practice; Swimming, Aquatic Games, Sailing | KSC 242 | 2021 | bdix@wellesley.edu |
| Beth Gifford | Instructor; Yoga | KSC 233 | 2169 | bgifford@wellesley.edu |
| Cori Grande | Instructor; Zumba | KSC 233 | 2169 | cgrande@wellesley.edu |
| Marianne Harkless | Instructor; African Dance | KSC 233 | 2169 | mharkles@wellesley.edu |
| Gretchen Hayden-Ruckert | Instructor; Classical Indian Dance | KSC 233 | 2119 | ghaydenr@wellesley.edu |
| Gamil Kaliouby | Instructor; Fencing | KSC 246B | 3768 | gkalioub@wellesley.edu |
| Julia King | Assistant Professor of the Practice; Strength Training, Fitness | KSC 243 | 2294 | jking@wellesley.edu |
| Jennifer Kroll | Associate Professor of the Practice; Cardio Fitness, Strength Training | KSC 233B | 2013 | jkroll@wellesley.edu |
| Brian Kuscher | Assistant Professor of the Practice; Tennis | KSC 244 | 2014 | bkuscher@wellesley.edu |
| Megan LaBella | Instructor, Adv. Strength Training | KSC 246C | mlabella@wellesley.edu | |
| Liang Liung | Instructor; Table Tennis | KSC 233 | 2119 | lliung@wellesley.edu |
| Patty Magill | Instructor; Pilates | KSC 233 | 2119 | pmagill@wellesley.edu |
| Sherry Makerney | Assistant Professor of the Practice; Golf, Tennis | KSC 243 | 2005 | smakerne@wellesley.edu |
| Julia McPhee | Assistant Professor of the Practice; FY Fit Club, Fusion Fitness | KSC 234 | 2011 | jmcphee@wellesley.edu |
| Tony Mohammed | Assistant Professor of the Practice; Cardio Fitness | KSC B36 | 2012 | tmohamme@wellesley.edu |
| Keri O'Meara | Associate Professor of the Practice; Boot Camp Fitness, Spinning, Strength Training | KSC B29 | 2126 | komeara@wellesley.edu |
| Liz Owen | Instructor; Yoga | KSC 233 | 2169 | lowen@wellesley.edu |
| Linda Sieck | Instructor; Yoga, Zumba | KSC 233 | 2119 | lsieck@wellesley.edu |
| Tessa Spillane | Assistant Professor of the Practice; Canoeing, Sailing, FY Fit Club | KSC 239 | 2007 | tspillan@wellesley.edu |
| Catherine Ulissey | Instructor; Ballet | KSC 233 | 2119 | culissey@wellesley.edu |
| Deborah Weaver | Instructor; Self Defense | KSC 233 | 2169 | dweaver@wellesley.edu |
| Dorothy Webb | Associate Professor of the Practice; Volleyball, Fusion Fitness | KSC 232 | 2010 | dwebb1@wellesley.edu |
| Support Staff | ||||
| Jack Daigle | Equipment Specialist | KSC B18 | 2024 | jdaigle@wellesley.edu |
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Connie Lynn Bauman
PERA Professor of the Practice
B.S., Illinois State University; M.S., Arizona State University; Certificate, Indiana State University
Sports Medicine Outreach project; engaged in predictive injury study; director, Employee Wellness Program.
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Bridget Belgiovine
PERA Professor of the Practice; Director of Athletics; Chair of Department of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics
B.S., Trenton State College; M.Ed., Springfield College
Engaged in integration and promotion of fitness and sports, critical components for lifelong learning and well-being.
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Alexander Berger
Instructor in Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics
B.A., Framingham State University; M.A., Canisius College
First season coaching basketball at Wellesley; also recruits for golf.
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Wendy Berry
PERA Assistant Professor of the Practice
B.S., Brighton University
Head varsity squash coach and instructor of racket sports, primarily squash and badminton.
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Samantha Cameron
Instructor in Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics
B.A., San Jose State University; M.A., University of California (Los Angeles)
Dancer by trade. Poet by heart. Yogini by spirit. Multimedia artist by convergence.
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Monica Capobianco
Director of Recreation/Assistant Professor of the Practice
B.S., Wagner College M.S., Boston College
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Bonnie M. Dix
PERA Associate Professor of the Practice
B.S., University of Vermont; M.S., University of Tennessee (Knoxville)
Swimming coach, fascinated by psychological aspects of sport performance, sport and positive psychology.
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Beth Gifford
Instructor in Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics
B.S., Northeastern University
Educates and empowers others to optimal health by sharing passion for and expertise in exercise with yoga, Pilates, coaching, training.
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Kathy Hagerstrom
Assistant Director, Equipment & Operations, Keohane Sports Center
B.J., University of Nebraska (Lincoln); M.S., University of Central Missouri; Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies, Cambridge College
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Gretchen Hayden-Ruckert
Physical Education Instructor, Dance
Teacher, performer, and choreographer of classical Indian kathak dance; founder and artistic director of Chhandika Institute of Kathak.
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Rebecca Kimball
Director of Sport Performance and Fitness and Assistant Professor of the Practice
B.S., University of Southern Maine; M.A. Springfield College;
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Julia King
PERA Assistant Professor of the Practice
B.A., Bowdoin College; M.A., Trinity College
Head field hockey coach, instructor of strength training, and assistant to the intramural program.
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Jennifer A. Kroll
PERA Associate Professor of the Practice
B.S., Northwestern University; M.S., University of Kentucky
Varsity basketball coach; promoting and teaching physical fitness and lifelong positive health habits.
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Brian K. Kuscher
PERA Assistant Professor of the Practice
B.A., Franklin Pierce University; M.A., Concordia University
Coaching and teaching tennis for more than 17 years, including private coaching, club coaching, college coaching, and national teams.
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Callie Lekas
Instructor in Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics
B.A., Wellesley College
Assistant field hockey coach and intramurals assistant.
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Sherry D. Makerney
PERA Assistant Professor of the Practice
B.S., University of Northern Colorado
Head golf coach and LPGA Class A teaching professional
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Julia M. McPhee
PERA Associate Professor of the Practice
B.A., Middlebury College; M.A., Trinity College
Head lacrosse coach (2009 NEWMAC Coach of the Year); instructor in strength training and fusion fitness.
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Tony Mohammed
PERA Assistant Professor of the Practice
B.A., Kenyon College; M.A., St. Lawrence University
Coaches soccer, with a career record of 24-20-8 at Wellesley (2009 NEWMAC season champions); named 2009 NEWMAC Coach of the Year.
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Liz Owen
Instructor in Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics
B.A., University of Minnesota
My special interests are yoga practice as a healing modality for anxiety and depression, for spinal health, and working with young adults to cultivate a positive self-image.
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Keri O’Meara
PERA Associate Professor of the Practice
B.A., Montclair State University; Ed.M., Bloomsburg University
Wellesley Softball stays true to the fundamentals of the game. We strive to develop leaders on and off the field.
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Caitlin Pickul
Instructor in Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics
B.S., Providence College; M.B.A., Loyola University Chicago
Assistant soccer coach; assistant director of strength and conditioning.
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Dave Renninger
Instructor in Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics
B.A., Connecticut College
3rd year assistant squash coach, as well as head squash pro at BSC Allston.
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Linda M. Sieck
Instructor in Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics
B.A., William Paterson College
Passionate about creating life balance through yoga, dance, Pilates, meditation, and humor.
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Tessa Spillane
PERA Associate Professor of the Practice
B.A., Mount Holyoke College; M.S., Smith College
Varsity crew coach and director of intramural rowing programs; instructor in sailing and canoeing.
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Catherine Ulissey
Instructor in Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics
B.A., Emerson College
From Ballet to Broadway with slippers worn through, it’s now time to teach the dance to the disciplined and the new!
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Carlos M. Vega
Instructor in Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics
B.A., Kenyon College; M.S., University of Massachusetts (Amherst)
Third-year Assistant Swimming and Diving coach at Wellesley College.
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Dorothy Webb
PERA Associate Professor of the Practice
B.A., University of the Pacific; M.A., Brown University
Direct NCAA Division III intercollegiate volleyball program and teach skills and fitness courses in the Physical Education Department.
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Kristen Weeks
PERA Assistant Professor of the Practice
B.S., Westfield State College; M.S., University of Massachusetts (Amherst); Ph.D., Simmons College
"The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire and how you handle injury along the way."
